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What is an endangered
Animal?
An animal is called endangered when there
are so few of its kind left that it could
disappear from the planet altogether and
become extinct.
Why do animals become
endangered?
Endangered species in
India
Cheetah has been listed as endangered
animal.
Cheetah is a rare protected animal of India.
Its number is getting reduced day by day
due to the destruction of their shelter.
It is killed for the sale of its teeth and skin.
Cheetah
Endangered species in
India
Black buck also known as Kala Hiran is a
species of antelope found mainly in India.
It is one of the most beautiful and graceful
animals of antelope species in India.
Due to extensive poaching and habitat loss,
black buck populations have been reduced
drastically.
Black Buck
Endangered species in
India
The Nilgiri Langur found in the Nilgiri Hills of the
Western Ghats in South India.
Its range also includes Kodagu in Karnataka,
Palani Hills in Tamil Nadu and many other hilly
areas in Kerala.
Which is endangered due to deforestation and
poaching for its fur and flesh.
Nilgiri Langur
Endangered species in
India
Asiatic wild dogs is also called the whistling
hunter, because it has an extraordinary vocal
call.
It is estimated that only 2500 Dholes are left in
the wild.
Threats to the dhole species include habitat
destruction and loss of its main prey.
Indian Wild Dog
Endangered species in
Nepal
It is found at the height of 3,500 meters in
the forest of bamboo.
It lives in cool temperate climate it survives
by eating grass, fruit and pulp of bamboo
and cane.
It is hunted for its beautiful skin with soft
and fine hair.
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Red panda
Endangered species in
Nepal
It is found in Chitwan National Park and
Bardiya National Park are the main shelters of it
in Nepal.
It likes the place of wet grassland ,green grass
and different kinds of fruits are its food.
It is hunted because of special importance of
its horn, foot nail and skin.
One-horned rhinoceros
Endangered species in
Nepal
Bengal tiger is found in the forest of Terai
region Nepal.
It is also protected animal in Nepal.
This tiger refers the dense forest, meadow and
wetland
It is in endangered stade due to its illegal
smuggling. Its life span is about 15 years.
Bengal tiger (Pate Bagh)
Endangered species in
Nepal
The Asiatic Rock Python is a large snake,
generally found in the dense forest in Nepal.
It is one of the rare and protected creature.
Expensive belts, bags and other articles are
made from its skin. This is the reason why it is
hunted.
Asiatic Rock Python
Endangered species in
Australia
The dingo is an Australian wild dog. It is the
largest carnivore in Australia today.
Dingoes are now considered to be native
Australian mammals that are protected in
many regions because they probably play a
vital role in ecosystems.
It is killed for the sale of its teeth and skin.
dingo
Endangered species in
Australia
The wombat is a nocturnal herbivorous
burrowing marsupial mammal.
The common wombat lives in temperate
forests and grasslands of eastern Australia.
 The major threats to the wombat today are
dingoes, foxes and humans.
wombat
Endangered species in
Australia
The koala is related to the kangaroo and
the wombat. The koala is a marsupial
mammal.
The reason the koala is called a koala bear
is because the koala looks like a teddy bear.
Koalas are endangered because of traffic
death, habitat destruction.
koala
Endangered species in
Australia
Spotted tree frogs Found in mountainous
regions ranging from 200-1100m above
sea level, the frog often inhabits rocky
areas close to streams.
 It can grow up to 6cm in length, and are
usually grey-green to olive-green in colour.
 Disease is a major cause of the frogs
demise.
Spotted tree frog
Endangered species in
Srilanka
Wild water buffalo are physically bigger
than common water buffalo, and have
bigger horns too.
It is a dangerous animal.
It is hunted because of its horn, skin and
meat.
Wild Water buffalo
Endangered species in
Srilanka
Spotted deer usually feed on grass.
But during the dry season they can be seen
standing on their hind legs eating leaves from
low-hanging branches.
It is hunted by the other animals ,And
humans for its valuable skin.
Spotted deer
Endangered species in
Srilanka
it is a shy creature and will usually disappear
into the jungle quickly.
The ruddy mongoose is characterized by a
brown body and a black-tipped tail.
Disease is a major cause of the ruddy
mongoose demise.
Ruddy mongoose
Endangered species in
Srilanka
The Sri Lankan sloth bear is a highly
endangered subspecies of sloth bear, with
dwindling numbers due to human intervention.
Sloth bears are omnivorous, feeding on insects,
meat, carrion, berries, and nuts.
 it is endangered because of the habitat lose
and global warming.
sloth bear
Why should we save
endangered Animal?
Because of the food chain
Some animals produce oxen
They have right to live
For Agriculture
they contribute to medicine
For biodiversity
THANKS.